WORD OF THE DAY
disrupt
Prosperity requires civil liberties, prosperity thrives under lower taxes, and prosperity shrivels as wars disrupt the free flow of labor and capital.
A curse on you who disrupt the master's plans; you will pay dearly when the time of reckoning finally arrives!
Pierce had no scruples against slavery, and opposed anti-slavery agitation as tending to disrupt the Union.
Because hearing impairments may delay speech and language acquisition, interfere with cognitive development, and disrupt progress in school, the educational decisions that parents make for their child are of special significance.
A deficiency in platelets or a disorder that affects platelet production can disrupt clotting and severely complicate blood loss from accidental injury, surgery, and specific diseases or conditions in which bleeding can occur.
According to the Lamaze International website, "any intervention in [childbirth] no matter how harmless it may seem, may disrupt the precise hormonal shifts and create problems that must be 'managed' with medical expertise and equipment."
The itching and discomfort of poison ivy, oak, and sumac rashes can disrupt sleep, make a child irritable and anxious, and pose a major distraction to schoolwork and other tasks that require concentration.
While some people prefer to purchase a device for the snorer to wear while sleeping, other people buy specially designed earplugs and other items to block the snoring sounds that can certainly disrupt sleep.
He has to defend the net, but also stay still for long stretches of time, which can disrupt temperature.
Unlike typical antibiotics, which disrupt or kill bacteria to cure an infection, goldenseal appears to stimulate certain types of mucous made by the body and inhibit others.
Create a new budget each month (things like holidays and birthdays can all disrupt your cash flow).
Holiday demands can disrupt regular schedules, and dealing with travel or hosting extended family members at home can add to the anxiety.
When you lose a lot of water from your body, you also disrupt the natural balance of electrolytes.